Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 16:32:45 -0500 From: "Joseph Koenig (jWeb)" <joe@jwebmedia.com> To: Ken Ebling <ken@idealinter.net>, <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: PostgreSQL 8.0.3 + FreeBSD + TCP/IP (Solved) Message-ID: <BED4B72D.1F4F5%joe@jwebmedia.com> In-Reply-To: <955CFC64-9285-4A5C-ADF4-1F4A0C36FA50@idealinter.net>
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> On Jun 14, 2005, at 4:46 PM, Joseph Koenig (jWeb) wrote: >> >> I'm guessing that opening the port is part of what placing >> "postgresql_enable=YES" in the rc.conf file does, correct? If so, >> that's >> probably the problem as I have not rebooted since adding that. Is >> there a >> way to safely force that to run without rebooting? There is a hardware >> firewall in front of the server that I have ensured is allowing >> that port >> through. Thanks, >> >> Joe Koenig >> Production Manager >> jWeb New Media Design >> joe@jWebmedia.com >> http://www.jwebmedia.com/ >> 636.928.3162 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions- >> unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> >> !DSPAM:42af4251253444259514897! >> >> > > Hi Joe, > > You can confirm whether or not port 5432 is opened by typing "netstat > -na | grep 5432" on your database server. > > You should not have to reboot for the port to be opened. When > PostgreSQL starts, (either by starting it manually, or then the > machine boots) it will open the port. > > IIt definitely sounds like the firewall could be your problem. I'd > try connecting to the database server's port 5432 via telnet from an > outside location, so that your packets have to pass thru the firewall > in question. > > Thanks, > > Ken Ebling > Ideal Internet, Inc. > 561-963-4501 > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" Thanks to Ken and everyone who sent in recommendations - looks like it was an issue of a network admin who assured me the firewall was open when it really wasn't... Joe Koenig Production Manager jWeb New Media Design joe@jWebmedia.com http://www.jwebmedia.com/ 636.928.3162
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